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Lochhead going

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lochhead going
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just heard on ZB news that Lochhead has been granted 10 (?) days leave to trial at Portsmouth (I think it was Portsmouth).
 
The Nix are anticipating Lochhead's trial will be successful and are planning for his departure.
 
 
 
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bloody hell! thats big

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's Boro
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bad for us if true. GREAT for him and ALL WHITES
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
All the best! What other players have stepped up from a-league to EPL?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
back three?

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
in other news, Tony P has just confirmed that Manny Muscat is coming our way as RB cover.
 
Tony P wrote:
bopman wrote:
Want to tell us who then Tony? Goooo onnnn
 
Manny Muscat (no relation) who playes for Green Gully in the VPL.

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
liverpoolfan1 wrote:
It's Boro
Thanks = I was to gob smacked to catch the club's name.
 
I can see how this is a great opportunity for Tony and good for the All Whites (assuming he gets signed and gets game time) but I am struggling to see how letting one of our best players go 3 weeks before the season starts is good for the Nix - unless we get someone in return.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
transfer fee in return maybe??
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
jeeezus

Just when our defence was looking impressive...
Still, highlights how quality he was last year. Awesome opportunity for him, and I guess reflects on the team and the quality of Phoenix footy
bigtobz2008-07-29 18:56:25
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
watch 3 News now

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah just saw it  on 3 news, great for him but we'll be definately losing one of ours and the aleagues best players
You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
well what do you know. what a chance for him. can't say i'm too happy about the prospect of him going as he was just so solid for us!
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Removes a pretty key attacking threat to i would have thought

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
IF!! He gets the spot

pros and cons both ways
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We may get a fair transfer fee though musn't we? This could also be the start of a relationship with Boro. Especially if they want to loan GOOD players out to us or something.

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Good on Tony for making the leap from a-league to prem, BUT I'll be highly p*ssed off if we don't bring in a specialist left-back to replace him, but instead use someone like Sigmund or Christie as a make-shift for the season. If Tony goes, we need to bring in someone new.

P.S.
Great to see old Badger-face saying great things about our Ricki!
shabba1212008-07-29 19:02:16
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stupid Herbert for telling southgate about him. As if southgate could appreciate a good defender.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just posted about this on the news forum.
 
Fair play for Ricki to encourage him to go on to bigger things you have to admire that in this day and age but FFS.
 
It sounded like he suggested Southgate give him a trial.
 
I hope we get something in return for this if he goes
 
 
Downing for Tony then?
ForteanTimes2008-07-29 19:03:52

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We are not talking about a trial in April / May when we would have time to fill the bloody great void created if Tony is successful. It is less than 3 weeks to the season opener and he is an absolutely pivotal  member of the team.
 
I think it would be useful for the club to explain to its supporters how this is a good thing for the Wellington Phoenix and what the plan is to cover for Tony.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whats the chance that maybe Boro will agree to delay his move until this a-league season is over? That way he'd be in the UK just after the Xmas period, with 3 months of Prem footy left in the season.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What's this "I hope we get something...". How could there be any doubt? A great (relatively) big transfer fee I hope! The A-league is the start (or end!!) for a career pathway but it's not in the habit of giving bright prospects away. Is it??!HarryHotspur2008-07-29 19:08:34
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
DAMMIT!!!
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
HarryHotspur wrote:
The A-league is the start (or end!!) for a career pathway but it's not in the habit of giving bright prospects away. Is it??!
David Carney went for a transfer fee of just $125k, but generally no (Djite was highest at 850k IIRC).
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Big clubs often give fairly pathetic transfer fees to smaller clubs.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dont get carried away, some of you are starting to sound bloody selfish.Its great for Lockhead and NZ football.Yes its annoying this close to the start of the season but the more players who play for the Phoenix and get to move to a higher level has to be be good for us going forward.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
From the TV interview on 3 it seems lochy wasn't aware of any promotion on his behalf to Boro. So hopefully he has enough time to get his head right and make the best of his 10 days over there.

And Mr Herbert is a clever bugger.

 Very, very smart move to promote your best players where possible. It means that players in the A-league with the talent to make it overseas will seriously think about the nix now as the potential step into the big leagues.

 Who would have thunk it huh? the chance to go from welly straight to the EPL !!! no going via holland, usa, etc

Good Luck Lochy - Show them  how you good you are!


 @michael... i can't see boro loaning us anything apart from 18 old chavs with a habit.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Shocking. There goes our best defender. Who will play on the left? 

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So what are the chances that he'll get signed?
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ballane wrote:
Dont get carried away, some of you are starting to sound bloody selfish.Its great for Lockhead and NZ football.Yes its annoying this close to the start of the season but the more players who play for the Phoenix and get to move to a higher level has to be be good for us going forward.


Trying to win the league would be better for us moving forward.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If it happens the only response is well done Lochy & thanks for the memories.

But I'd still be gutted.
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ballane wrote:
Dont get carried away, some of you are starting to sound bloody selfish.Its great for Lockhead and NZ football.Yes its annoying this close to the start of the season but the more players who play for the Phoenix and get to move to a higher level has to be be good for us going forward.
 
Yes I am selfish when it comes to the Phoenix I support them not the Lochhead family. It is great and good that he may get the chance to make the step up, but its mighty close to the start of the season and he was pretty good last season to.
 
I also would like to know what is going on? What's with Ricki moonlighting as a player agent?
 
If its a way to forge links witht the club and get some players from the Smoggies in return then fine, (we could have picked a nicer club though).
 
We also better be getting one huge transfer fee. We are supposed to be building not letting our best players go!
 
Yes I know I live in a fantasy land but still.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good luck to the fella but I don't remember too many left backs outside Carlos and Pearce (that's Stuart not Nigel!) being pivotal. The success of our season will rely on more than Lochy.
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I don't think any true Nix fan will wish Tony anything but the best of luck with the trial but, I'm sorry to say, this has been handled poorly by the club.
 
In the announcement should have been some reassurance to the fans on what was been done to fill the void Tony will leave - with a player of his calibre.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
now will it be mulligan on the left and the lia replacement on the right???
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Colvinator wrote:
ballane wrote:
Dont get carried away, some of you are starting to sound bloody selfish.Its great for Lockhead and NZ football.Yes its annoying this close to the start of the season but the more players who play for the Phoenix and get to move to a higher level has to be be good for us going forward.


Trying to win the league would be better for us moving forward.
If winning means we have to rely on one player then im afraid we will be waiting a long time.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think this is a really great chance for Lochhead, and I hope he does it well enough to get a contract. He has stood out as a real talent in the left back position in a 442 lineup.

I like that Ricki promotes his players, how could he deny him an opportunity, as some seem to think he should.

There will be someone else out there to take Lochheads place, if he gets the nod at Boro

Go Lochy, best of luck mate
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
NOOOOOO!!!!!!! Damn for the phoenix but congrats to Lochy...Well Deserved.
Replacement?

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